Results – Kolkata

MIZUNO (Dashrath Singh) was fractious while being stalled. VERONIQUE (Shezad Khan) planted and took no part in the race. The Starting Stall Certificate has been revoked by the Starter. Further Jockey Shezad Khan was fined a sum of Rs. 5,000/- for having ‘weighed-in’ 2 kg in excess of the permitted weight to be carried. AMBROSE (M F Ali Khan) which was fractious in its stall reared up as the start was given thereby losing considerable ground at the start. In view of its behaviour Tr. Manvendra Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. Jockey S John, the rider of CAPTAIN HADDOCK, was fined a sum of Rs. 1,000/- for the excessive use of the whip (1st offence).

KABINI (Shailesh Shinde) was extremely fractious in its stall and sustained a severe cut injury on its right hind stifle joint region. Under the circumstances the mare was withdrawn before coming under Starter’s orders. Tr. Bharath Singh was advised not to accept with his charge until passed fit by the Veterinary Officer and shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work. HEAD HUNTER (Sk Israil) was fractious while being stalled. SNOW WHITE (Dashrath Singh) was fractious in its stall. MIRACULIX (S John) which was very fractious in its stall was examined by the Veterinary Officer who declared the mare fit to race and was-restalled. AZZRAQ (Joy Chinoy) which was fractious in its stall jumped awkwardly ‘inwards’ as the start was given. App Jorawar Singh when afforded an opportunity to explain the running of his mount XIPEN stated that he was instructed to position his mount in a comfortable position on the rail side. As he was drawn in Stall 12 he took some time to work his way towards the rails and also due to the fact that the initial pace of the race was very fast he was positioned towards the rear of the field. However on entering the straight the mare made much progess. His explanation was noted.

INTERSTELLAR (S John) and BALVENIE (Dashrath Singh) were fractious while being stalled. NASHVILLE TENNESSE (C Alford) attempting to make progress between SAY YOU SAY ME (Joy Chinoy) and FABIENNE (P S Chouhan) approaching the distance post was momentarily inconvenienced.

EVESHAM (C Alford) and FREE ENERGY (Shailesh Shinde) were fractious in their respective stalls.

SOLE POWER (B Nikhil) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the start of the race. Trainer Ms. Arti Doctor was informed to ensure that her charge arrives on time in future. EVERA (Joy Chinoy), JUPITER (C Alford), SUZANNA (Dashrath Singh) and SERGEANT MAJOR (Md Islam) were fractious while being stalled. ANDREUS (Sk Zaffar Riaz), BIZARRO (Surjeet Singh) and ANAROSA (Imran Chisty) were slow to begin. Passing the 400 metre marker FIBONACCI SEQUENCE (A Ashhad Asbar) was checked by its rider when SCUDERIA (Shezad Khan) shifted ‘outwards’. At a subsequent enquiry Jockey Shezad Khan was shown the CCTV replay of the race and fined a sum of Rs. 2,500/- for shifting ground when not adequately clear of the other runner.

AMAZING MARIA (A Ashhad Asbar) arrived late to the start thereby delaying the start of the race. Tr. Rutherford Alford was informed to ensure that his charge arrives on time in future. BENGAL TIGER (Vinay Jaiswal) was fractious while being stalled. JAMAICAN (B Nikhil) was fractious in its stall. EL CID (Md Imran) which was slow to begin losing approximately 2-3 lengths at the start was observed to run an erratic course throughout the race in spite of the best efforts of the rider to keep the gelding on an even course. Tr. Vikash Jaiswal was informed not to accept with his charge until shown to the satisfaction of the Starter in a barrier trial during the hours of morning track work and to take remedial measures to ensure that his charge maintains a proper course when next accepted to run. App Munna Alam, the rider of ACULEUS, reported that in spite of his best efforts to keep the gelding on a straight path his mount hung ‘out’ passing the distance post and finished the race on the outer portion of the race track. Tr. Vijay Singh was advised to take appropriate remedial measures. WINDS OF THE OCEAN (M F Ali Khan), WAR GAMES (Sk Zaffar Riaz) and EL CID (Md Imran) finished off the race detached from the field. The respective trainers Mr. D M David, Mr. Javed Khan and Vikash Jaiswal were advised to ensure that their charges are capable of better performance before accepting with them again. An enquiry was held immediately after the running of the race with particular reference to the fall of BENGAL TIGER (Vinay Jaiswal, drawn 9) soon after the start. At the conclusion of the enquiry it was established that BENGAL TIGER soon after exiting from the gates stumbled and dislodged its rider. As no blame could be attributed to anybody the ‘All Clear’ signal was ordered to be hoisted. The Veterinary Officer reported that WINDS OF THE OCEAN returned lame on right hind. Tr. D M David was informed not to accept with his charge until certified fit by the Veterinary Officer.